WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Get the Facts About Zika Virus in the Westfield, NJ Area
Even if you’re not a Mosquito Guard customer, we want you to know the facts about Zika Virus and how it could affect your family in the Westfield, Cranford, Scotch Plains, Mountainside, or Clark, NJ areas. Zika Virus shows us how dangerous mosquito bites can be.
There have been over 200 cases of Zika Virus in the US, and over 5,000 incidents in travelers returning from infected areas. In 2016, the Zika Virus became a nationally known disease and has continued to be reported by to and local health departments to the CDC.
What to Know About Zika Virus
The Zika Virus spreads from the bite of an Aedes species mosquito who has previously bitten a person infected with the virus. Typically found in tropical locations near standing water, these mosquitoes bite during the day and night. Mosquito bites often transmit Zika Virus, but it is also spread via sexual contact, mother to unborn baby, blood transfusions, and laboratory exposure.
Zika Virus Symptoms
Most people infected with the Zika Virus experience mild symptoms for about a week. Infected people often do not need to go to the hospital for treatment and rarely experience fatal consequences. Once a person contracts the Zika Virus, they are often protected from any future infections. However, the most serious risks involve pregnant mothers and their unborn children.
Common Symptoms
The CDC recommends consulting with a healthcare professional when traveling to high-risk areas such as Africa, Asia, or The Caribbean. Common symptoms include:
- Fever
- Rash
- Headache
- Joint pain
- Conjunctivitis
- Red eyes
- Muscle pain
Advanced Symptoms
Zika Virus is most serious when passed from a pregnant mother to her unborn child. The CDC reports the occurrence of life-altering birth defects, including:
- Microcephaly (unusually small head)
- Severe Microcephaly (partially collapsed skull)
- Decreased brain tissue with a specific pattern of brain damage
- Damage to the back of the eye
- Joints with limited range of motion
- Too much muscle tone restricting body movement soon after birth
Zika Virus Prevention
Understanding preventative steps is the best way to protect oneself from the Zika Virus. Ways to prevent the Zika Virus transmitted by mosquito bites include:
- Avoid travel to outbreak countries
- Use EPA-registered insect repellent
- Practice safe sex
- Remove any standing water
- Sleep under a mosquito net if outside or in a room without screens
- Professional mosquito control services
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